Industrial Technology Program at Amarillo College

Summary of the Industrial Technology Program at Amarillo College, which included ABE pathways, soft skills training, and technologically enhanced learning strategies to produce a redesigned training curriculum with TAACCCT grant funds.
Date:
2016
Primary Material Type:
Program
Other Material Types:
Program Planning Resources
Institution:
Amarillo College
Subjects:
accelerate progress, basic skills, career pathways, contextualized learning, employer partnership, job placement, personalized instruction, simulations, stackable credentials, technology-enabled learning, soft skills, supplemental instructor, TABE, computer-based, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, industrial technology, HVAC, electromechanical technology

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Amarillo College Industrial Technology Advisory Boards (HVAC-R and Electromechanical): provided input into curriculum redesign, emphasizing both technical and soft skills needed by new employees.
Industry Sector:
Other Services (except Public Administration) -- Repair and Maintenance -- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)
Occupation:
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations -- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Number of weeks per course:
8
Number of courses in the program:
20
Program Delivery Format:
Face-to-face

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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